(37530) Dancingangel Main-belt Asteroid
Discovered on 11 September 1977 by N. S. Chernykh at Nauchnyj.
Ekaterina Pavlova (1991-2010) was a talented and bright individual who devoted her short life to oriental dance. A two-time champion of oriental dancing in the Republic of Crimea, she also won numerous other competitions. The name “Dancingangel” reflects her spiritual qualities and professionalism.Naming citation (20120207/MPCPages.arc), IAU / Minor Planet Center, via NASA/JPL
Where Dancingangel is today
Seen from above the solar system on 2026-10-14: Dancingangel is 2.03 au from the Sun and 1.24 au from Earth. Computed from JPL's orbital elements.
Facts
| Number | 37530 |
| Provisional designation | 1977 RP7 |
| Orbit class | Main-belt Asteroid |
| Diameter | 4.15 km (#12,380 largest of 17,440 named asteroids with a measured size) |
| Albedo | 0.0560 |
| Absolute magnitude (H) | 15.17 |
| Orbital period | 3.76 years |
| Semi-major axis | 2.42 au |
| Perihelion – aphelion | 1.74 – 3.09 au |
| Eccentricity | 0.279 |
| Inclination | 11.5° |
| Closest distance between its orbit and Earth's (MOID) | 0.742 au |
Data: NASA/JPL Small-Body Database and the IAU Minor Planet Center.
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